What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Collagen Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Algae Extract
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Tripeptide-29
Skin Conditioning
Geranium Robertianum Extract
AstringentCitrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningCentaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Astringent
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogen Dimethicone
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-9 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phaseolus Radiatus Sprout Extract
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningTripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Tetrasodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Myristate, Niacinamide, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Isoamyl Laurate, Glycerin, Octocrylene, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Ectoin, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Hexapeptide-9, Lactobacillus/Collagen Ferment Filtrate, Titanium Dioxide, Hydrated Silica, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Algae Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Tripeptide-29, Geranium Robertianum Extract, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Allantoin, Jojoba Esters, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogen Dimethicone, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, PEG-9 Dimethicone, Phaseolus Radiatus Sprout Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Tripeptide-1, Lecithin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
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